How would he compare the Dos Santos he faced this time around to the last version he crossed paths with?

Did his tweak his gameplan or stick with the same approach he took in 2012?

“In the second fight, we saw when he was backing up, we were throwing wide shots and we said, ‘hey, if we shorten em up, get more technical, we can land those shots.’ And they started working. The takedowns were working, we had him against the fence…so when we broke, we hit that 1-2, back in the clinch again…and that was working.”

Does Velasquez expect another outing against Dos Santos at any point soon?

What are his thoughts on Fabricio Werdum as top contender?

“I’ve heard that. I’m fine with that. I heard awhile ago that he was next in line for a title-shot. Werdum is a tough guy. I’ve got the upmost respect for him as well. I think that’ll be a great fight.”

Is he going to focus on taking Werdum down or keeping action upright?

“Both. I’m a Mixed Martial Artist. If the takedown’s there, I’m definitely gonna be looking for it, but I’ve gotta be smart with him. He’s a really good jiu-jitsu guy.”

UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez turned in perhaps the most impressive performance of his career last weekend at UFC 166 when he took out Junior dos Santos for a second straight time in lopsided fashion. Though JDS undoubtedly learned a lot from their previous encounter, it wasn’t enough to slow down Velasquez who landed plenty of stiff strikes and ultimately put “Cigano” away in the final frame. With the dust settled, Velasquez has since spoken out about the win and what’s next in a recent interview with FOX Sports. (Photos by USA Today Sports Images)